NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)

Belmont (18-8, 9-2) and Murray State (13-9, 8-2) were locked at
45 at intermission, but Belmont pulled away to a 76-65 lead with 10
minutes to play in the second period. Belmont maintained that
spread going into the final minute when Murray State made its move
on a 7-1 run getting to within four points at 94-90 with 30 seconds
remaining.

Mann closed out Belmont scoring by making 4 of 4 from the line
in maintaining a 99-96 Bruin lead when Murray State's T.J. Sapp
stole the ball but missed a dramatic 3 at the buzzer allowing
Belmont a narrow victory.

Cameron Payne led Murray State with 29 points and Jarvis
Williams scored 21 with 13 rebounds.

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